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Program ManagerGilt Groupe

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Do you drive and embrace change through a balance of data analysis and great instincts? Do you believe that relationship management is more important than document management? Are people are always reaching out to you for your advice and your help? Do you enjoy hanging out with engineers? Are you passionate about getting things done?

And can you hold your own in a nerf war?

We are hiring fun, intelligent and driven leaders within the Gilt Program Management Organization. Get in touch with us if this sounds like you:

A Program Manager at Gilt Thinks Outside Traditional Methodologies
Understands traditional and agile management concepts and creates efficient hybrid processes based on the people and work involved
Can strategize and see how all the pieces fit into the larger puzzle
Is a charismatic, natural leader who enjoys the spotlight and can knock the socks off of our executives during presentations
Knows the difference between Product, Project and Program Management, but doesn?t limit their work around these definitions
Can put down the gantt chart and focus on delivery
Is seen as a leader throughout the organization and respected by their team

A Program Manager at Gilt Gets Things Done
Expands their role outside of traditional definitions and pitches in wherever needed
Overcomes roadblocks and actively finds workarounds
Improves efficiency in how people work together
Maintains a positive attitude and can adapt quickly to change
Quantifies results of strategic and tactical KPIs and drives decisions based on data and gut instincts

A Program Manager at Gilt Builds Relationships
Viewed as approachable and helpful ? the first person people go to when others are stumped
Connects people and ideas and resolves conflict thoughtfully
Empathizes with multiple points of view and understands that everyone is different
Listens, mediates and translates between groups to find common ground

A Program Manager at Gilt Pursues Personal Growth
Understands that personal growth contributes to the organization?s growth
Is self-aware and able to maximize strengths and minimize weaknesses
Identifies creative ways to improve their own skill-set and is supportive of others? growth

A Program Manager at Gilt Makes Work Fun
Understands that energy is contagious and is conscious of what energy they bring to work every day
Develops creative ways for people to informally share their thoughts and ideas
Cares about others and contributes to the culture in a postive way

It will help a lot if you...
have at least 5 years experience in an e-commerce background or in an online website or startup environment
have previous experience as an engineer or are intimately familiar with engineering processes
have experience with JIRA or a similar ticketing system (or can learn it really fast!)
know the difference between waterfall and agile, and when it's appropriate to use each methodology
are a whiz at powerpoint and the whole MS Office suite
can hit the ground running and figure things out with minimal supervision